Guitar Hero rocks with Metallica
The heavy metal band Metallica comes to “Guitar Hero,” as the second band to get its own “Guitar Hero” game, after Aerosmith. “Guitar Hero” doesn’t scrimp on the adaptation, making “Guitar Hero: Metallica” a near-perfect adaptation for fans of the band.
The members of Metallica were motion-captured for “Guitar Hero: Metallica.” So, while the overall feel is cartoony, the motions are very accurate to the real-life musicians.
The game contains 28 of Metallica’s songs, as well as an additional 21 songs from bands chosen by Metallica, including Motorhead, Alice in Chains, System of a Down and Foo Fighters. The Metallica album “Death Magnetic” is available as downloadable content for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
One of the few negative points in the game is that none of the downloadable content for World Tour will work in “Metallica.” Maybe Metallica didn’t want its avatars forced to play nonrocking songs, but it does mean “Metallica” is less fully featured than it could be.
However, as a plus for Metallica fans, the game contains lots of extras and behind the scenes footage of the band.
Gameplay is similar to previous “Guitar Hero” games, but adds an “Expert +” level for the drums.
Overall, “Guitar Hero: Metallica” is a “Guitar Hero” game that will be best suited for Metallica fans, perhaps obviously. Activision has significantly improved the single-band game from “Guitar Hero: Aerosmith,” and has created a game that plays to the strengths of the franchise.
- By Matthew Price
From Friday’s The Oklahoman
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That’s freakin awesome!!! I love metallica they rock!!!